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May is for Gardeners

5/14/12 2:13pm by MarilynLara
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  Yes, you can grow lettuces, chard, tomatoes, and herbs in pots.  I do and I get good results.  Every spring I fill my pots with fresh soil and place them in an area that gets full sun.  My reason for growing in pots is mainly due to a mostly shady backyard. Buttercrunch lettuce in a pot  Read more >

A Stroll Through My Backyard

4/14/12 1:33pm by MarilynLara
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    Spring is my favorite season.  It's when I can look out my windows and see a backyard full of daffodils and narcissus.  When the days are cold, I might pick a few of my miniature daffodils and bring them in the house to enjoy.      Only one variety of  Read more >

My Paintings From a Watercolor Workshop

2/29/12 8:44am by MarilynLara
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    This past winter I enrolled in a beginner's watercolor workshop.  The instructor had us draw and paint pictures done by famous artists: Degas, Winslow Homer, and Sargent, and I tried very hard to do a good job.  Some of the paintings were chosen to help us with buildings and objects that receded into the background, while other paintings were to help us use a dark background to bring out, or define, something white.  You can see my attempt at this when I painted the pasta makers.  Another painting I ch  Read more >

Terrariums Are for Winter Enjoyment

2/9/12 7:53am by MarilynLara
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      During the winter months, when it's gray and dreary outside, I have my indoor plants to enjoy.  I have a kitchen window with a southern exposure and that's where I grow most of my indoor plants.  I have a long wooden stand that my father made, and that's where I grow my orchids, ferns, and African violets.     Read more >

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Full Name
Marilyn
Member Since
April 2011
About Me: 

 


I'm a senior and I have a web site.


http://graphicsbymarilyn.com/Index66LarasDen.html


 


I also have a message board you might like to visit.

 


http://linkwithasenior.proboards.com/index.cgi#general

 

I'm married and now that I'm retired, I have time for my passions. I like to paint and I've done several watercolors. I like to design web pages and make my own graphics. I own and maintain a message board that you might like to check-out. If you click the link for my web site and scroll down the page, you'll see a link for my message board. The board has been active for 5 years and each day I offer a writing challenge. I also have a section for chit-chat and if you don't care to become a member, you're still welcome to post as a guest.

I love to garden and I have a backyard full of flowers and herbs. I grow a few veggies but because I have a lot of shade in my yard, I mostly grow perennials.

Profession: 
retired schoolteacher
Location: 
Maryland

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